# incarcerating

Pronunciation: say "in-KAR-suh-rayt-ing" US /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt.ɪŋ/, UK /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of incarcerate. — present participle and gerund of incarcerate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of incarcerate. Use this form for the act of putting someone in prison right now.
   - _The state spends billions each year incarcerating nonviolent offenders._
   - _Critics argue that incarcerating addicts does little to reduce drug use._

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